Sanitary holder for tooth-brushes.



J P. VAN'METER.

SANITARY HOLDER FOR TOOTH BRUSHES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24. l9l6.

1,198,490. Patented Sept. 19,1916.

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JOHN P. VAN METER, 0F DAVENPORT, WASHINGTON.

SANITARY HOLDER FOR TOOTH-BRUSHES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 19, 1916.

Application filed February 24, 1916. Serial No. 80,245.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN P. VAN METER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Davenport, in the county of Lincoln, State of Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sanitary Holders for Tooth-Brushes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in holders, and particularly to devices for holding and supporting tooth-brushes.

One object of the invention is to provide a novel and simple device for supporting a number of tooth-brushes so as to protect them from dust and dirt.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is formed of a minimum number of parts whereby the cost of manufacturing is greatly facilitated and reduced.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved tooth brush holder; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 33 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the blank from which the major portion of the device is formed.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents the back or base of the device, which is formed of any suit able material of the proper stiffness, such as metal, celluloid, or the like. Extending forwardly from the sides of the base, and in parallel relation are two side plates 11, having their edges formed with the straight portions 12, and the curved portions 13. Formed on one of the said straight portions 12 is a plate portion 14 which extends between the side plates 11, and has its other end secured by means of solder to the other side plate. The outer portion of this plate 14 is bent around a portion of the curved faces of the side plates, and suitably secured thereto. The lower portion of the base plate is curved upwardly as shown at 15, and is formed with a plurality of notches in the edge thereof as shown at 16. Into these notches are engaged the stern portions of the tooth-brushes so that the bristles are arranged above in position to support the brushes. The ends of this portion are suitably secured to the end members, as clearly shown.

A segmental plate 17 is disposed in concentric relation beneath the curved portion of the plate 14, and is pivotally connected to the side plates 11 by means of the ears 18. It will be noted that when this pivoted plate is swung down into closed position, the greater portion of the notched member 15 is disposed inwardly of the edge of the plate and only the portions attached to the side members remain outside of the said plate. Carried by the base plate adjacent the inner edge of the plate 14 is a loop or eye 19, and connected to the inner edge of the pivoted plate, and extending through said eye is a cord 20. In the curved member 15 is formed an opening 21 through which the cord also passes, and in the rear wall of this opening is formed a notch 22, into which the said cord is adapted to be wedged to hold the pivoted cover in elevated position. When the cord is released from this notch, the pivoted plate will swing downwardly into closed position by gravity.

Attention is particularly called to the fact that the entire device, with the exception of the pivoted plate, is formed of a single metal blank, this being plainly shown in Fig. 4. Thus an extremely simple and cheap device of this character is provided, and one which will protect the tooth brushes from dust and dirt.

What is claimed is:

1. A tooth-brush holder comprising a casing having a base, forwardly extending parallel side members, a forwardly and up wardly curved flange formed with brush receiving notches, an arcuate cover for the upper portion of the casing, an arcuate closure plate movable within the casing and pivotally mounted on the side members, the said forwardly and upwardly curved flange of the base having an opening with a wedgeshaped notch in one wall thereof, and a flexible element connected to the arcuate closure plate passing through said opening and adapted to be engaged in said notch.

2. A tooth-brush holder comprising a casing having a base adapted to fit against a wall and provided with suspension means in its upper part, forwardly extending parallel side members, a forwardly and upwardly end of said notches, and means to operate curved bottom flange formed on its free edge the closure plate. 10 with brush receiving notches, an arcuate In testimony whereof, I afiix my signacover for the upper portion of the casing beture, in the presence 01": two Witnesses.

tween said side members, an arcuate closure JOHN P. VAN METER. plate movable Within the casing and pivot- WVitnesses:

ally mounted on the side members said 010- LLOYD CAMPBELL,

sure plates being adapted to close the outer R. R. CATHCART.

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Washington, D. O. 

